LaNERR: Program Updates & Info
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For the most current information on the Louisiana National Estuarine Research Reserve, please visit the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project website at
https://coastal.la.gov/our-work/key-initiatives/atchafalaya-national-estuarine-research-reserve/.
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Town Hall Meetings
February 2022
The LaNERR Site Development Committee will be hosting a series of Town Hall Meetings to provide information on three alternative sites that have been proposed: Atchafalaya Basin, Barataria Basin, and Pontchartrain Basin. Town Hall meetings have been organized (virtual attendance only) for each of the three alternative sites. See the schedule summary that describes three time and date opportunities available for each alternative site by visiting the Town Hall Meetings information page.
Resources & Information:
Alternative Site Proposals Information:
- Atchafalaya Basin
- Barataria Basin
- Pontchartrain Basin
Site Development
April 2020 – January 2022
During this phase, proposed zones will be prescreened by the Site Designation Committee. Initial Candidate areas will be developed.
Resources & Information:
- Louisiana Governor and NOAA Letter of Intent (pdf)
- NOAA Guidelines for NERR (to be posted)
- Town Hall FAQs (pdf)
- Common terms and definitions associated with the NERR process (pdf)
- LaNERR Site Selection and Nomination Workflow Overview and Schedule – updated November 22, 2021 (pdf)
- LaNERR Site Criteria (pdf)
- Table of Preliminary Screening Criteria (pdf)
- Pew Report – The Economic Contribution of the National Estuarine Research Reserves: A Pilot Study (pdf)
Presentations:
- Site Development Committee Meeting #7 — November 21, 2021
- Key Objectives
- See PDF of presentation (pdf)
- Summary Notes of SDC Meeting #7 (pdf)
- Site Development Committee Meeting #6 — July 14, 2021
- Key Objectives
- Presentation by Robert Twilley at SDC Meeting #6 (pdf)
- Summary Notes of SDC Meeting #6 (pdf)
- Site Development Committee Meeting #5 — May 13, 2021
- Key Objectives
- SDC Meeting #5 Presentation Slides (pdf)
- Summary Notes of SDC Meeting #5 (pdf)
- Site Development Committee Meeting #4 — March 30 & 31, 2021
- Criteria, Information and Recommendations — February 18, 2021
- Orientation of LaNERR: Orientation to the Site Evaluation Committee — September 30, 2020
- Charge to the Site Development Committee: Activities of the Pre-Designation Process — September 30, 2020
Roadshows
November 2020 – August 2021
During this phase and overview of LaNERR Process will be presented to Stakeholders. These stakeholders will provide feedback on Proposed LaNERR areas.
Presentations:
- What is the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) System and What are benefits of a NERR in Louisiana — June 8, 2021
- Delta Dispatches: A National Estuarine Research Reserve for Louisiana’s Coast — January 8, 2021
- Public Webinars — December 9, 2020